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		"Telecom. Top of the pops." Melbourne, Victoria Australia Profile Views: 25986 Last Login: 7/6/2008
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Member Since	10/26/2005
Band Website	telecomlovesyou.com
Band Members	Gregory Erdstein, Darren Levin, Nick Roe, Blake Williams
Influences	Bigg Dogg and the T-Bags
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"Ace, excellent, in heaven, indie, catchy melody, snappy, post-new wave/pre-Manchester sound, Brit-pop-at-the-beach, songs!"
-- Random media quotes about TELECOM taken completely out of context

TELECOM are a four piece indie-rock band who broke onto the Melbourne live-music scene in May 2005. Utilising two guitars (Darren Levin, Nick Roe), one lead-bass player (Gregory Erdstein) and one drum kit, with included cymbals (Blake Williams), they feature ex members of several bands that both you and they have not heard of.

If you can imagine Dinosaur Jr. as a Sonic Youth cover band, trying to play the music of The Pixies while fronted by Bruce Springsteen, you must have quite an imagination. TELECOM have quite an imagination too, but they harness it for the purposes of writing music, rather than dreaming up farcical super-groups that will never exist.

Launched August 16 2006, TELECOM’s debut EP “Modern Adventures” was recorded by Robbie Adams at Metropolis Audio Studios in Melbourne. It has received airplay Australia-wide on Triple J, in Melbourne on RRR and PBS, been added to rotation on FBi in Sydney, and on college radio in the USA -- including influential Seattle station KEXP who chose lead single "Second Feature" to be the station's Song of the Day on December 7 2006. In December 2006 “Modern Adventures” also headed a list of top 10 Australian non-label releases for 2006, as put together by Ryan Egan, host of RRR's Local and/or General. TELECOM also recently featured on Triple J’s Super Request program as the “Exposed Artist of the Week” and have been profiled on ABC's JTV.

“Modern Adventures” is available now for purchase online through www.telecomlovesyou.comor in Melbourne at Greville Records, International Trash, Missing Link and Polyester Records, in Sydney at Fish Records, Paint It Black and Red Eye Records and in Adelaide at Big Star Records.

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Skeleton Staff	May 28 2008 5:52 PM oi telecomsters! thanks for hooking up with us! good to be chums. mucho amore Stanton ps. when you get a mo' please check out our fortnightly comic/blog. and if you like it: subscribe!
et al	May 7 2008 5:14 AM Dear chachis I was reordering topigraphically my LP collection (INXS, Demis Russos, Nina, you get the drift) and came across some old Telecom recordings - they are currently on e-bay with a starting bid of ten cents - some gringo in Texas has already pushed the bidding to 11 cents so global warming prevailing I reckon it might get up to the price of crude by the end of the week. PS 'second feature' still makes joni wet her pants. Ritchie Cunningham
Nigel Sandinista	May 5 2008 9:16 AM Luv ya music, gimme a beer but I can take theis opportunity to say FREE TIBET and also let's think about Iraq, Let's think about the aboriginals the true natives, let's think about Zimbabwe, Let's think about Sudan, Let's think about the middle east, Israel and Palestine, Let's think about me and you. We're all all gonna die, you'll see your God and I won't see mine. God fucking bless..
Timezones	Apr 24 2008 4:08 AM hi I could have given up a long time ago people told me i was too slow too bad but u know god damn what?i was relentless i wANNA show with you fucking struggle --- a loser become ENTERTAINMENT SU"PERSTAR!!!---
MoFlavor DVD Magazine	Mar 24 2008 5:31 AM Keep up the good work...
Jane Dust	Mar 25 2008 9:24 PM Hey Telecom, Since the Muddy Spurs broke up, I've been busy doing my new proj. Hope you can make it to my launch this Sunday, 30 March at Bar Open. I woulda have liked to dump some HTML code at this juncture, but I find you have wisely prevented me from doing so. Excellent decision. And so I carry on to the next one of my poor myspace friends and spray my scent... Yours 'Jane'
Daddy Cool	Feb 17 2008 10:52 PM Stolen from outside his house last October, on the eve of Daddy Cool's national tour with The Beach Boys, Ross Hannaford's van, complete with cargo of irreplaceable guitars, amps, pedals & custom gadgets have reappeared. Amazingly the van had been used by joy riders and dumped in a backstreet only a few k's from home without the gear being uncovered. Finally a neighbour checked inside, found Hanna's number on his equipment and hey presto! all is back to normal. Ross is, of course, ecstatic to have his precious equipment returned, and wishes to thank each and everyone of you who contacted us, and says the love, care and support shown to him has been a life enhancing experience. By the way, he now has his own Myspace Site where you can check on upcoming gigs. Check it here www.myspace.com/rashannafordtrio
Moon Jelly	Feb 1 2008 2:22 PM we too have been riding the pony way too long. but as a mafia gangster who's just been ripped off 40g says, "what'ya gonna do?"
Moon Jelly	Feb 1 2008 2:00 PM How's the album going lads. Meastro Nick! \../ (sign of the devil also used at rock concerts).
The Grapes	Jan 8 2008 10:59 AM We have a gig next week!
Mineral Sands	Dec 31 2007 10:55 AM Limousines 4 TELECOM, from Hotel to Arena, from Arena to the TELECOM Jet waiting on standby at nearest Airport. TELECOM Jet is fuelld up, ready 4 take-off !!!!!!!
Danny Walsh	Dec 16 2007 4:17 PM TELECOM + PLASTIC PALACE ALICE = BRUT-IFUL! GUESS YOU GUYS WILL BE PLAYING MEREDITH NEXT YEAR...
The Cheats	Dec 2 2007 4:20 PM You guys are pretty shit. But not in a bad way, like you know when gangsters say 'That's The Shit!', they mean like 'That's the best thing eva'? Well you're not quite 'The Shit', but you're pretty shit.
Alaska Ratio	Dec 2 2007 3:36 PM Hey boys. Lovin your work. Appears I may see you at Meredith... just look out for the pissed bloke in the paddock... brain nearby... oh... hmmm... that's going to be a tough one. Keep up the quality tunes... Ben ALASKA RATIO
Dirty Looks From Pretty Girls	Nov 10 2007 11:38 PM Hey Guys, Bad news: we're gonna have to pull out of the Festival Hall gig. Unfortunately, Theodore has a Power of Positive Thinking seminar for work that weekend, and if he doesn't go there's a chance they'll fire him. I know it's late notice; if you need us to find you another support act, just drop us a line. We'll get our management team on to it.
Dirty Looks From Pretty Girls	Nov 6 2007 2:50 AM Look, you know I would, but Jon Butler's been really cagey recently about the wig-outs. I think he saw how well we got along with Flee - and how, ultimately, we cured Flee of his slap bass compulsions - and he's a little uneasy about what impact our duets might have on his Trio. I was speaking to his hairdresser a couple of weeks ago and, apparently, despite the vibe and the groove that he has when he performs, he's not so casual about the management side of things. He's a bit of a gate keeper with shovels in both hands, if you know what I mean. But, look, I'll text him and see what he says. We actually cut many tracks, so if he gives us the green light, maybe you could put up a couple of the tracks on your myspace page. I'll keep you posted, guys. And I'm really loving what you're doing on the live circuit. When did you get the keyboard player, anyway?
Dirty Looks From Pretty Girls	Nov 4 2007 11:57 PM Hey Dudes, it's been a while. Just wondering how the recording session with Dean Geyer went the other day? I heard he was doing backflips after those Virgin Maries.
Petanque	Nov 4 2007 7:08 AM Well thank you! We have nothing planned other than squeezing out the album (After 3 years gestation! You should see my stretch marks!) at the moment. We'll see what happens then re exotic trips to Melbs. But if I do get over, I'll be sure to look you up! Cheerio Anton
Marshall St	Nov 3 2007 7:03 PM Hi TELECOM. Thanks for accepting our add. Got any plans for any Brisbane gigs in the near future?
Petanque	Oct 27 2007 4:38 AM Hello. You chaps sound nice!
The Brutals	Oct 24 2007 10:47 PM lets do a party in each other! come to halloweeen party too
Navid Sabet	Oct 22 2007 3:49 AM hello my friend. out showin some love. how was your weekend?
Noam Dishon	Oct 8 2007 8:35 PM Hi guys, hope your well. Prepare to die, that is all. N
Dirty Looks From Pretty Girls	Sep 29 2007 4:51 AM Now, despite your punk/DIY ethic, cecil tells me you prune your commentart base. So, if so, I might be exhausting my fingers - certainly not my mind though, baby, if my drift is catching! - but, tell me, your influences? I'm told, 1200-techniques-meets-Darren-Hanlon, though I'm sceptical. Um, I've forgotten what we were talking about, but I have to split. There's a cab ringing my buzzer. Bye guys. Yours, Bono.
form banal	Sep 19 2007 8:32 AM Greetings :)
VLADA	Sep 18 2007 1:47 PM Thanks for the add and the friendship - I truly appreciate it! Greetings from Switzerland, blessings, Vlada
Nigel Sandinista	Sep 16 2007 5:37 AM What an unusual sound. Kurt says it smells like teen spirit and I think it smells like a ladies bed. Hard to describe but creaming and screaming come to mind, metaphorically a beast panting at the door with rabic phlegm slavvering from his chops.
Mineral Sands	Sep 6 2007 2:52 AM As she flew her plane further into the Bermuda Triangle, crackling through the radio, she heard a familiar voice - "You look so cool with your hair!" "Who is this?" she asked over the radio.......the reply, after many seconds delay....... "TELECOM LOVES YOU" It's true she thought, Telecom Loves Me! Suddenly, something caught her attention ,far ahead on the horizon.......
La Di Da	Sep 5 2007 8:42 PM Can you feel the warmth yet?
Michael Bell	Aug 27 2007 10:07 PM wishing you well michael
Sub Studio Melbourne	Aug 14 2007 11:34 PM A most amusing band shot :)
The Grapes	Aug 13 2007 6:18 PM Awww, shucks. Thats so sweet of you :) Album? Well, not sure on that one, but maybe some gigs towards the end of the year? Cheers.
Mary-Claude	Aug 10 2007 2:41 PM What's up guys? xxx
The Grapes	Aug 9 2007 3:21 PM The Grapes love you! Cheers :)
Freshly Waxed Magazine	Aug 9 2007 2:04 AM lol okay, okay. fair call. after your set though, come on down to pony. the official telecom afterparty? :D xxx
Mineral Sands	Aug 8 2007 12:01 PM The Foxification of Dame Edna Rocks!Good to see you make the switch to the TELECOM channel.......nobody knows Music like TELECOM. Have a great Weekender this Saturday 11 August @ Ding Dong Lounge
Coops	Aug 6 2007 12:33 AM wanna party? i always wanna party. im gonna have a party right now. woo yeah!~ )^%^&(*^%&!!! hot
Coops	Aug 2 2007 1:34 AM hey cunts!!
Modular Lounge	Jul 31 2007 4:33 PM Ding Dong together next weekend! Should be fun!
HIGH FANGS	Jul 30 2007 6:05 AM thank you for being our friend telecom. if you find a strapping young drummer of either sex send them out way!
}}} The Fumes {{{	Jul 19 2007 5:37 AM G'day..
Chase Ego	Jul 18 2007 7:59 PM Hey gents... Belated hello and well done on another slick set at The Tote. The razzle-dazzle of the star lights - very impressive! Was fun to share the stage, let's do it again soon. Cheery-oh DS
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